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Picketts Name Meaning

variant of Pickett with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Pickett, Ricketts, Pichette, Puckett, Bickett, Packett, Prickett

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Where is the Picketts family from?

You can see how Picketts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Picketts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Picketts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Picketts families living in North Carolina. This was about 35% of all the recorded Picketts's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Picketts families in 1880.
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What did your Picketts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Picketts. 45% of Picketts men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Picketts women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Picketts were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Picketts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Picketts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Picketts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 269 military records available for the last name Picketts. For the veterans among your Picketts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Picketts lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Picketts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Picketts in 1942 was 27, and 62 in 2004.

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